Orchestration 301 – The MIDI Orchestra – Enhancing Realism

Get real! Or at least get your MIDI orchestra to SOUND real! Learn the art of creating realistic orchestral MIDI mockups in this inspiring course by the one and only Peter (Ski) Schwartz. App Features: • 246 minutes of video training • Super clear explanations • Offline Playback (no internet connection needed) • Easy to navigate Course Outline: 1. Welcome (03:26) 2. Featured Sample Libraries (01:46) 3. DAW & Controllers (03:12) 4. Perspectives & The Best Libraries (06:36) 5. Advice for Newbies (05:27) 6. What is Realism? (03:09) 7. The 5 Degrees of Separation (08:09) 8. How Real Can It Sound? (03:41) 9. Playing to the Samples (07:11) 10. Dynamics Essentials (05:51) 11. Velocity Control (05:10) 12. Velocity Switch/Xfade Pt1 (06:14) 13. Velocity Switch/Xfade Pt2 (07:38) 14. Controller Velocity Response (05:10) 15. Velocity Compensation (01:52) 16. Exploring Velocity Editing (05:41) 17. Velocity Variations (01:25) 18. Hitting the Wall with Velocity (06:52) 19. Simulating Dynamics with CC7 Pt1 (04:52) 20. Simulating Dynamics with CC7 Pt2 (06:54) 21. The Myth of CC#11 (02:05) 22. Simulated Damping in EastWest (05:13) 23. Adding CC#11 Control to Kontakt (03:01) 24. Dynamic Crossfading & CC Control (05:55) 25. Breath Controller Dynamics (05:36) 26. Expressive Control in Vienna Instruments (06:54) 27. A Question of Intentions... (08:30) 28. Machine Guns & Robins (08:46) 29. When Envelopes Attack! (06:45) 30. The Problem of Mushy Attacks (04:47) 31. An Articulation Switching Primer (03:38) 32. Clarification via Articulation! (04:40) 33. The Mosaic Technique Pt1 (09:55) 34. The Mosaic Technique Pt2 (07:24) 35. Sample Offset: the Anti-Attack Control (10:25) 36. Enhancing Sample Clarity (08:50) 37. Realism & Release Time Pt1 (04:27) 38. Realism & Release Time Pt2 (04:45) 39. Realism & Release Time Pt3 (02:57) 40. Open String Vibrato? (05:13) 41. Wind & Brass Note Lengths (08:20) 42. String Position (04:50) 43. Introduction to the Harp (03:14) 44. Writing Realistic Parts (04:51) 45. Creating Your Own Glissandi (04:37)